showcase los angeles issue 550

Sep 2015

Welcome to the latest Showcase Los Angeles, where you can find the latest campaigns for Toyota, Flair, ASICS, VW, Legoland, Wella, Mercedes-Benz, United Airlines, Lexus, The Edit, Reserved, Harper's Bazaar, Audi and many more.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Photo and Film directories.

"Hi, I’m Roger is a full-service photography and video production company serving discriminating clients. Our experienced team can plan and execute every aspect of your production - no matter how ambitious. From locations, permitting and casting to art buying and licensing, post-production and CGI, we draw upon our reliable network of production experts from the United States, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean to make your vision a reality.”

Shawn Harrison and Audrey Norton joined creative forces over 10 years ago to form Productions In The Sun, Inc., a full service photo production and casting company specialising in automotive and advertising photography.

The company has offices in Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ and produces photo shoots throughout the US and Canada. They oversee every aspect of the production process to ensure a smooth and successful shoot. They have the ability to foresee issues, solve problems, take care of the smallest of details and ensure everyone is having a good time along the way.

Beth Klein Productions is a full service production and consultation company based in NYC that also services the picturesque LA/ Palm Springs area.

Her company brings over 16 years of unique experience in the photography industry, The team has collaborated with a large variety of clients including Reserved, Numero, CFDA, NET-A-PORTER, Revlon, Vogue, Pfizer, L’Oréal, D&G, Akris, 7 Jeans, Versace, GantRugger and many others.

"We excel at balancing the relationship of creating compelling media and facilitating the demands of creative directors and marketing executives," Beth Klein.

Will Taylor is a producer and location scout based in Los Angeles. He has been working in the television and commercial photography industry for over 20 years. Through this experience, Will has developed a wide array of abilities, ranging from a deep technical understanding of photography to managing large-scale productions, and understanding how to navigate the inter-personal challenges that come with it all.

He is capable of managing challenging situations on large sets while maintaining a clear vision of the final objective. He understands the importance of maintaining a personable and positive atmosphere on set, which promotes an environment that fully supports the creative process.

3Star Productions is a worldwide full service production company based in Los Angeles and New York City. Providing premier service to all aspects of still photography and commercial production, the company manages all aspects of a shoot, from budgets, casting, location scouting and permitting to catering, travel arrangements and all other production needs. 3Star guarantees every detail is cared for.

"It is our goal to exceed the expectations of our clients and to ensure that each project is executed with efficiency and care."

With over 30 years of combined experience, 3Star is an industry leader. Deeply committed to the environment, the company is constantly looking at ways to lower the impact of each and every production while maintaining the highest quality service.

After graduating from film school, Ken Brown picked up photography which took him to NYC where he worked on shoots for the world’s biggest fashion brands. Later, he combined what he saw in fashion with his own technical work, shooting cars, antiques, creatures, and whatever came across his desk while working in the art department of a museum.

Ken is now an award-winning car, still life, and landscape photographer based in California.

Sally Peterson is an award-winning American photographer based in Los Angeles, working internationally. Her work reveals the beauty, dignity, and humanity of her subjects. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design, her photographs have been featured by numerous magazines including Time, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Adbusters and has shown in galleries throughout California.

Sally is currently working on her first portrait book from her series 'One Hundred' and just shot her last portrait. Age can often make someone invisible, but instead Sally wants to celebrate it. The images in the series are impromptu vignettes that try to capture, in one picture, the lives the subjects have lived. She is currently exploring publishing options and spaces to show the completed works.

Caesar Lima is an award-winning fashion and beauty photographer and director with a passion for technology, street photography, futebol and urban toys.

Born in São Paulo, Brazil and with a Bachelor's of Art in Advertising, Caesar has always had the passion and drive to go against the creative grain. A self proclaimed non-conformist, he is a master at depicting original, never before seen, emotion invoking and captivating subject matters. He thrives on doing the "wrong thing" yet possesses the extraordinary talent to transform this into surreal, thought-provoking, and beautiful images.

Caesar welcomes and embraces technology as an endless tool to express himself creatively. Gifted with a visionary eye to carry out ideas never before seen, Caesar boldly pushes limits and stays one step ahead with his innovative photography and design.

Chris Fortuna:
Los Angeles lingerie & swimwear photographers

Chris Fortuna is a fashion and celebrity photographer based in Los Angeles. Born in Boston, he began photographing at a young age and moved to New York City to study photography and fine art at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. His early education was transformed by learning and assisting for some of the old-world photography masters, including Helmut Newton, Paolo Roversi and Richard Avedon.

Working in both editorial and advertising fields, Chris describes his style and influence as "the modern example of the classic image, defined by beauty and light." Currently, his work is focused on stills and motion, capturing and defining the ideas of "real beauty" and "the visual link between subject and artist."

When not working on either coast, Chris likes to spend time attempting to go fast on two wheels.

Born and raised in Italy, Rocco Ceselin completed studies in photography and creative design in Udine and polished his picture-taking skills inspired by the arts and culture of his country.

With his pioneering spirit and seeking a change of scenery, he made his way to Northern California to explore the vibrant outdoor environment. Rocco quickly gained a solid reputation as a photographer who captures the soul and spirit of the luxurious wine community that further developed his aptitude for taking memorable portraits.

In 2004, Rocco moved to Los Angeles to undertake new projects for clients including Emmy Magazine and fashion brands like California Moonrise and Colorfast Apparel.

Linhbergh has a passion for all kinds of cars and car culture, which has boiled into a bubbling fervour thanks to the strong and diverse LA scene he has lived in for the last 10 years.

Originally from San Francisco, where he developed a genuine love for the arts while visiting the many surrounding museums with his family, for Linhbergh the marriage of cars and the arts meant transitioning into car photography was completely natural.

He has since worked with many great companies to produce eye-catching campaigns. Clients include Tesla Motors, Acura, Nissan, Mercedes, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi and Kia.

Born and raised in Southern California, Michael Scott Slosar took his first photography course in 7th grade and didn't stop there. After attending Northern Arizona University and Brooks Institute of Photography, he moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2002 to pursue his career in photography.

Michael loves to travel and be on the go, and gets restless if he stays in one place for too long. This is why he currently splits his time between NY and CA.

Michael wishes the world was still Film and Polaroid and believes film is the new Vinyl. He loves anything vintage, "classic", and /or antique and never misses a good BBQ. His clients include Toyota, Lacoste,British GQ, Playboy, Sony Records, Ed Hardy, Zoo York, Puma, Asics, Honda, Acura, Time Out Magazine, Italian Vogue-Black, Procter & Gamble, Bridgestone, Hollister and Abercrombie.

Robert Randall is an award-winning advertising photographer and director specialising in fitness, sports, active lifestyle and beauty. His photography elicits the feeling and mood derived from the natural beauty and athleticism of the California lifestyle, no matter where in the world he may may be shooting.

Robert opened his first photography studio in Seattle in 1992 and started his career as a fashion and beauty photographer shooting for local magazines and designers. Expanding his portfolio into the areas of fitness, sports and active lifestyle, he began to venture out of the studio and proceeded to get rained out 32 times in one year. He ditched the Pacific Northwest (and the studio) and headed back home to warmer climates in Southern California, and has never looked back.

As a “location specialist” for over 20 years, his assignments now take him around the world shooting ads for companies like Speedo, AnheuserBusch, Kodak, Nordstrom, Clairol and Lancome and editorial for magazines such as Oxygen, Fit and NaturalHealth.

Kremer Johnson = Neil Kremer and Cory Johnson. A photography team specialising in environmental, studio, and narrative portraiture, their images are both stylized and authentic, showcasing their subjects in engaging and impactful ways.

True collaborators at heart, they formed Kremer Johnson Photography to explore their combined creative vision. They share in all duties, from ideation and pre-production through shooting and post. Together they create images for editorial, corporate, and advertising clients nationwide.

Most recent work includes national campaigns for CBS, Braun and Hulu, as well as regional campaigns for Sotheby's, SouthernNevadaWater Alliance, and Energy Upgrade California.

Hristo Shindov likes to think of himself as an observer of humans and their lives and culture. Having been fascinated with the ones that tend to make themselves unique and different from the rest, he has found an outlet to present them through his images. His photography focuses on striking qualities that make for an intense, energetic and very recognisable imagery.

Such qualities have grabbed the attention of multiple global commercial entities as Sony, Nissan, Lexus, NewellRubbermaid, Converse, PETA, TBWA, and many others who have put their trust in Hristo to create visuals for their advertising messages.

Hristo also enjoys the company of some of the biggest and rising stars in the rock’n’roll world where he regularly crafts the promotions for Billborad chart- toppers and Grammy-winning musicians.

Patrick Ortman is a bi-coastal (Los Angeles and New York), award-winning writer, director, and editor/VFX artist. His video and film productions range from TV and Web commercials to high-end corporate films and original content production.

Patrick's work blends genres from comedy to sci-fi. No matter the genre, his projects often include visual effects.

XYZ helps leading brands and their advertising agencies tell compelling stories through imagery. As a fully integrated creative production agency, the team are specialists in photography, retouch and assembly, CGI and motion graphics, creative direction and beyond, working together to create high-end imagery of all kinds, for all applications.

The Los Angeles studio specialises in automotive and entertainment productions but also works with brands and agencies of every description. This Showcase features recent work for brands including Toyota, Mazda, The CW Network, HP, and more.

After much looking around, Pop Capture Digital has found a wonderful studio in the gorgeous and creative area of Venice, California.

The company has been kept busy shooting on sailboats and in the desert.

Recent work has featured on billboards with Patrick Ecclessine as well as covers for Vanity Fair and Essence with Greg Lotus, while the team has been getting up close and personal with actresses Teresa Palmer, Julia Cummings, Zoe Deutch, Dylan Penn, and tennis star Caroline Wozniacki with Frederic Auerbach.

Smashbox Studios is known throughout the industry as a hub for world-class photographers and directors to shoot important content for major magazines, ad campaigns, music and entertainment projects, and brand visuals.

The studios were founded in 1990 by Dean and Davis Factor, great grandsons of acclaimed Hollywood make-up artist Max Factor. In 1996 Dean and Davis launched Smashbox Cosmetics.

This year Smashbox Studios’ 25,000 square foot facility returns as the premier creative and event destination in Los Angeles, following a total facility renovation and partnership with Industrial Color Brands. The relationship with Industrial Color Brands combines 25 years of experience in pioneering photo, video and studio production and technology, bringing next-level service to this iconic space.

Most recently, the legendary Mario Testino photographed and filmed Gisele Bundchen for Stuart Weitzman's latest campaign which featured the brand's first ever music video.

Palm Springs Grip & Lighting (PSGL) is located in the heart of the Coachella Valley and is equipped and ready to meet the grip, lighting, camera and production needs of profesionals working in the commercial and entertainment industries.

Aside from equipement PSGL also offers studio space, white cyc. walls, a green-screen room, concrete studio, and product shooting areas making it a one-stop-shop when travelling to the Greater Palm Springs area.

New clients and collaborations include Nike, BMW, Louis Vuitton, NeimanMarcus and Target.

2010 Studios is a 10,000 sq. ft. production studio conveniently located between Santa Monica, Downtown LA and Long Beach - minutes from LAX and the beach. 2010 Studios is perfect for a wide range of photographic needs.

Studio 1 measures 3000 square feet and is a north facing daylight studio with 12' windows, hair and make-up room, and shooting area of 43' x 43'. Studio 2 measures 3500 square feet complete with prep or set kitchen, large skylight. and a shooting area of 37' x 65'.

A large commercial prep kitchen connects both studios with modern appliances, commercial refrigerators and freezers, as well as plenty of counter space for prep and styling.

Both stages have 16’ ceilings, large roll-up doors, black out curtains, six-ton AC units, ground floor access for easy load in/load out, 100 amp power and a client lounge. The company offers equipment rental, prop and surface rental, with plenty of free, secure on-site parking and is pet friendly.

The photo industry comes together this fall at NYCFotoWorks' Premier Portfolio Review. With professional photographers from all over the world meeting 1-on-1 with 150+ art buyers, art producers, photo editors, creative directors and agents, this is a networking event not to be missed.

October 20-22 @ Go Studios in NYC.

Meeting requests are granted on a first-come-first-serve basis based on when your package is purchased, so the sooner the better!